Comprehensive Perinatal & Pediatric Respiratory
Care Ch: 12, 14,15 & 17-19 Q & A 2023
ATESTED
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the phases of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(ARDS)? correct answers D). Significant barotrauma
Which of the following are possible strategies in the treatment of ARDS? correct answers C). III. correct
any physical derangements, IV. suppress alveolar inflammation, V. Prevent complications.
The release of mediators by eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes is seen during:
correct answers A). phase II of an asthma attack.
The branch(es) of Central Nervous System (CNS) that appear(s) to be primarily responsible for inhibiting
bronchial smooth muscle contraction is (are) the: correct answers D). I. sympathetic & III. nonadrenergic
noncholinergic
Which of the following would be the drug of choice during the inflammatory stage of asthma? correct
answers D). cromolyn
The MOST reliable diagnosis of cystic fibrosis involves: correct answers C). sweat /chloride levels
Which of the following are commonly used in the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis? correct
answers D). I. oxygen, II. aerosolized antibiotics, III. theophylline, V. CPT
Which of the following is (are) inherited as autosomal-recessive traits? correct answers B). I. Kugelberg-
Welander disease & IV. Werdnig-Hoffman paralysis
Endrophonium (Tensilon) is used to diagnose which of the following? correct answers A.) Myasthenia
gravis
The diaphragm is primarily innervated by: correct answers The fourth cervical nerve.
Secondary brain injuries include which of the following? correct answers B). I. Hematoma III. Hypoxia V.
Hypotension
Treating a patient with a head injury, the respiratory care practitioner receives the following arterial
blood gas: pH = 7.48; PaCO2 = 34 mmHg; PaO2 = 120 mmHg. The appropriate response would be:
correct answers Continue with the present therapy
Which of the following factors increase survival in near-drowning patients? correct answers A). Rapid
administration of CPR.
Reye's syndrome is diagnosed by: correct answers D). Liver biopsy
, Which of the following favor the development of an in utero fetal pneumonia? correct answers D). II.
Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes, IV. Excessive obstetrical manipulation, V. Prolonged
labor
Which of the following organisms is the most likely to cause bronchiolitis? correct answers B).
Respiratory syncytial virus
A young patient presents in the ER with a history of a rapid onset of difficulty breathing. The patient
complains of a severe sore throat and the voice is muffled. Which of the following would be appropriate
at this time? correct answers A). Lateral neck x-ray
What treatment is preferred for the disease suspected in question 17? correct answers D). Immediate
intubation
When treating croup, which of the following would be the drug of choice? correct answers C). Racemic
epinephrine
Which of the following gases is NOT released during a fire involving furniture and other building
materials? correct answers C). Carbon dioxide
Coma is possible at carbon monoxide levels of greater then: correct answers D). 40%
Development of atelectasis, edema, inflammation, and plugging of the bronchi occur during which
phase of chlorine inhalation? correct answers C). Phase 2
The incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increased in which of the following? correct
answers D). (ALL) I. Babies with low Apgar scores, II. Babies of mothers younger than 20 years old, III.
Inadequate maternal prenatal care, IV. Maternal drug abuse, V. Babies who are small for gestational age
Rescue surfactant is given: correct answers D).After the onset of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
symptoms
Artificial surfactant is best administered: correct answers A). Directly instilled into the endotracheal tube
(ETT)
The major advantage to High Frequency Ventilation (HFV) is: correct answers C). Reduced barotrauma
The convective movement of a tidal volume that is larger than dead space is achieved with: correct
answers A). High-Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation (HFPPV)
All of the following are hazards of HFV except: correct answers B). Hypertension
While managing a patient receiving High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation (HFOV) the respiratory care
practitioner notices that the PaO2 is decreased. This can be corrected by all of the following EXCEPT:
correct answers C) Increasing the amplitude
Which of the following HFV methods requires the use of an adapted ETT? correct answers C). High-
Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV)
Care Ch: 12, 14,15 & 17-19 Q & A 2023
ATESTED
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the phases of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(ARDS)? correct answers D). Significant barotrauma
Which of the following are possible strategies in the treatment of ARDS? correct answers C). III. correct
any physical derangements, IV. suppress alveolar inflammation, V. Prevent complications.
The release of mediators by eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes is seen during:
correct answers A). phase II of an asthma attack.
The branch(es) of Central Nervous System (CNS) that appear(s) to be primarily responsible for inhibiting
bronchial smooth muscle contraction is (are) the: correct answers D). I. sympathetic & III. nonadrenergic
noncholinergic
Which of the following would be the drug of choice during the inflammatory stage of asthma? correct
answers D). cromolyn
The MOST reliable diagnosis of cystic fibrosis involves: correct answers C). sweat /chloride levels
Which of the following are commonly used in the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis? correct
answers D). I. oxygen, II. aerosolized antibiotics, III. theophylline, V. CPT
Which of the following is (are) inherited as autosomal-recessive traits? correct answers B). I. Kugelberg-
Welander disease & IV. Werdnig-Hoffman paralysis
Endrophonium (Tensilon) is used to diagnose which of the following? correct answers A.) Myasthenia
gravis
The diaphragm is primarily innervated by: correct answers The fourth cervical nerve.
Secondary brain injuries include which of the following? correct answers B). I. Hematoma III. Hypoxia V.
Hypotension
Treating a patient with a head injury, the respiratory care practitioner receives the following arterial
blood gas: pH = 7.48; PaCO2 = 34 mmHg; PaO2 = 120 mmHg. The appropriate response would be:
correct answers Continue with the present therapy
Which of the following factors increase survival in near-drowning patients? correct answers A). Rapid
administration of CPR.
Reye's syndrome is diagnosed by: correct answers D). Liver biopsy
, Which of the following favor the development of an in utero fetal pneumonia? correct answers D). II.
Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes, IV. Excessive obstetrical manipulation, V. Prolonged
labor
Which of the following organisms is the most likely to cause bronchiolitis? correct answers B).
Respiratory syncytial virus
A young patient presents in the ER with a history of a rapid onset of difficulty breathing. The patient
complains of a severe sore throat and the voice is muffled. Which of the following would be appropriate
at this time? correct answers A). Lateral neck x-ray
What treatment is preferred for the disease suspected in question 17? correct answers D). Immediate
intubation
When treating croup, which of the following would be the drug of choice? correct answers C). Racemic
epinephrine
Which of the following gases is NOT released during a fire involving furniture and other building
materials? correct answers C). Carbon dioxide
Coma is possible at carbon monoxide levels of greater then: correct answers D). 40%
Development of atelectasis, edema, inflammation, and plugging of the bronchi occur during which
phase of chlorine inhalation? correct answers C). Phase 2
The incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increased in which of the following? correct
answers D). (ALL) I. Babies with low Apgar scores, II. Babies of mothers younger than 20 years old, III.
Inadequate maternal prenatal care, IV. Maternal drug abuse, V. Babies who are small for gestational age
Rescue surfactant is given: correct answers D).After the onset of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
symptoms
Artificial surfactant is best administered: correct answers A). Directly instilled into the endotracheal tube
(ETT)
The major advantage to High Frequency Ventilation (HFV) is: correct answers C). Reduced barotrauma
The convective movement of a tidal volume that is larger than dead space is achieved with: correct
answers A). High-Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation (HFPPV)
All of the following are hazards of HFV except: correct answers B). Hypertension
While managing a patient receiving High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation (HFOV) the respiratory care
practitioner notices that the PaO2 is decreased. This can be corrected by all of the following EXCEPT:
correct answers C) Increasing the amplitude
Which of the following HFV methods requires the use of an adapted ETT? correct answers C). High-
Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV)
